dpal mgon chen po

see dpal gyi chas bcu [RY]

ten glorious ornaments, dpal gyi chas bcu [TRS 147-2]. The ten glorious ornaments of a wrathful deity are described in the Sadhana Framework for the Eight Sacred Teachings (bka' brgyad sgrub khog): The fresh elephant skin to show the meaning of the supreme vehicle; The 'basis for prosperity' human skin to show that samsara needs not be abandoned; The garland of black vipers to show that anger has been defeated; The leopard skirt to show that the four activities are spontaneously accomplished; The grease smears to show the extracted essence of samsara; The rakta spots to show that desire has been mastered; The triple skull garlands to show that the three kayas are spontaneously present; The vajra armor to show being totally indestructible; The wisdom flames to show that the darkness of is burned away; The attire of flaming and subjugating wings. Syn. dpal gyi chas bcu [RY]